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Ensuring Access to Essential Drugs Act

USA119th CongressHR-1922| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2025
Andrew R. Garbarino

Andrew R. Garbarino

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Social Security Act to exempt specific orally administered drugs from the Medicare Part D manufacturer discount program. The current program requires manufacturers to provide discounts on certain drugs, but this legislation seeks to create an exception for a particular category of medications. The exemption would apply to orally administered drugs that were initially approved as new drugs under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Additionally, these drugs must have been granted a narrow exception by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), allowing their reclassification as noninnovator multiple source drugs under the Medicaid drug rebate program. By excluding these drugs, the bill would remove the obligation for their manufacturers to participate in the Part D discount program, potentially impacting drug pricing and access for beneficiaries.
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Mar 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • March 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 6, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Ensuring Access to Essential Drugs Act

USA119th CongressHR-1922| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2025
This bill proposes to amend the Social Security Act to exempt specific orally administered drugs from the Medicare Part D manufacturer discount program. The current program requires manufacturers to provide discounts on certain drugs, but this legislation seeks to create an exception for a particular category of medications. The exemption would apply to orally administered drugs that were initially approved as new drugs under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Additionally, these drugs must have been granted a narrow exception by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), allowing their reclassification as noninnovator multiple source drugs under the Medicaid drug rebate program. By excluding these drugs, the bill would remove the obligation for their manufacturers to participate in the Part D discount program, potentially impacting drug pricing and access for beneficiaries.
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Timeline
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • March 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 6, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Andrew R. Garbarino

Andrew R. Garbarino

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted